This book puts you in charge of the most flexible and adaptable graphical interface in the computer industry. The X Window System underlies graphical desktops on Linux and Unix systems, and supports advanced features of modern graphics cards. More people use the X Window System than ever before, but there are few books about X in print. X Power Tools fills that hole with the most practical and up-to-date information available.

Written in O'Reilly's popular Power Tools format, X Power Tools offers dozens of standalone articles, thoroughly cross-referenced, on useful tools and techniques for using X. This unique inside look at X gives Unix/Linux system administrators, owners of self-administered systems, and power users a lot of useful ways to harness the power of this system effectively. This book:

• Offers a thorough grounding in X configuration and how the system works
• Provides the complete ins and outs of changing a desktop's behavior, such as fonts, keyboard settings, and remote security
• Includes articles on how to take advantage of X's "network transparency" -- its ability to display graphical applications on a remote machine
• Explores intriguing areas such as using multiple monitors, building kiosks, and accessibility
• Features discussions on X Window innovations and the future of the system